Shaping Spaces

Adding value through sensible design defines the work ethic of VS Vigneswar. Hence the name of his award-winning architecture and design firm, Architecture + Value (A+V). With 11 years of practice and having completed over 100 projects, it is a firm of high-quality design repute.

Vigneswar believes the “spaces we inhabit have an impact on the lives we lead”. The opportunity to shape the spaces that serve people was inspiration for him to choose architecture as a vocation. He studied architecture at CEPT, Ahmedabad, and Delft Technical University, Netherlands. Besides being an architect, he has also served as visiting faculty at some of the top architectural colleges in India.

“The success of any project is measured by the value we have added to the project, the users, clients and the environment,” says Vigneswar. A+V’s award-winning projects are testimony to that—Radiance IRIS, a sustainable group housing project in Bengaluru and the GKS Convention Centre in Chennai are examples.

Vigneswar attributes his success to his biggest learning: “To keep the fire of curiosity burning and the thirst to make things better alive.” He strongly believes that at A+V, they have developed a unique skill set in designing successful real estate projects with a focus on sustainability, low carbon footprint and commercial viability that create a lifestyle-enhancing environment.

In the future, A+V would like to build on its good work by partnering with developers who aspire to have good designs. Vigneswar dreams of A+V to be one of the best design practices in the country that is known for the tangible value created in the built environment.

By Mohan Siddharth